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Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

Public K-5

 1711 Stanford Ave.
       Stanford, CA  94305-1061

(650) 856-1622

District: Palo Alto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 1,417 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,797 Help

Students who attend Lucille M. Nixon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ellen Fletcher Middle
High:    Henry M. Gunn High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2
Number of students:  359

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
95.1%
Varicella:
95.1%


Racial breakdown:

White:
37.6%
Asian:
33.4%
Two or more races:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.7%

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We updated the 2020-21 rankings and test scores for this school on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

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Compare Details Lucille M. Nixon Elementary ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Asian (33.4%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is 18.2. 6 elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary is $14,797, which is the 4th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District.
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Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lucille M. Nixon Elementary 34th of 1417 California public elementary schools. (See Lucille M. Nixon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Palo Alto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Alto Unified 28th of 706 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.74 32nd 4809 99.3%
2005 97.80 66th 4822 98.6%
2006 96.85 114th 4818 97.6%
2007 97.57 77th 5113 98.5%
2008 95.46 152nd 5113 97.0%
2009 95.64 122nd 5193 97.7%
2010 95.64 99th 5314 98.1%
2011 95.00 129th 5377 97.6%
2012 93.91 160th 5390 97.0%
2013 94.96 112th 5530 98.0%
2015 97.91 112th 5611 98.0%
2016 97.41 114th 5614 98.0%
2017 97.63 124th 5692 97.8%
2018 98.16 56th 5662 99.0%
2019 96.81 161st 5789 97.2%
2021 97.99 34th 1417 97.6%

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 21 51 15 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 254 24 66 17 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 266 26 50 14 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 268 30 60 14 1 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 254 25 54 16 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 264 20 48 21 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 279 20 49 25 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 299 15 56 28 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 299 15 56 28 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 316 13 51 29 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 319 12 51 34 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1999 328 9 68 23 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 294 10 59 23 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 290 11 91 0 0 n/a n/a 8 400
2002 254 9 92 27 0 n/a n/a 23 405
2003 254 9 92 27 0 n/a n/a 23 405
2004 197 8 90 22 0 n/a n/a 66 383
2005 205 9 109 21 0 n/a n/a 64 408
2006 198 9 123 19 0 n/a n/a 63 412
2007 197 5 134 26 0 n/a n/a 51 413
2008 189 7 149 23 n/a n/a n/a 0 368
2009 193 8 151 25 0 2 51 0 430
2010 200 9 132 42 0 2 40 0 425
2011 210 11 175 47 4 1 2 0 450
2012 219 11 162 60 2 2 25 0 481
2013 219 14 161 59 2 4 34 0 493
2014 202 10 162 53 0 3 47 0 477
2015 209 8 156 50 0 2 52 0 477
2016 196 12 160 50 0 2 53 0 473
2017 188 14 144 52 0 1 58 0 457
2018 183 11 142 48 0 2 56 0 442
2019 176 8 152 48 0 3 58 0 445
2020 170 8 150 50 0 1 54 0 433
2021 135 9 120 46 0 1 48 0 359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity
For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 17.5 19.8 n/a
1989 361 18.1 19.9 n/a
1990 356 16.6 21.4 n/a
1991 373 17.9 20.8 n/a
1992 350 18.2 19.2 6
1993 353 16.5 21.4 5.9
1994 373 17.4 21.4 7
1995 398 18.8 21.2 7.5
1996 398 18.8 21.2 7.5
1997 410 19.8 20.7 7.3
1998 417 21.3 19.6 6.5
1999 429 22.2 19.3 5.4
2000 387 21.6 17.9 7.2
2001 400 23.4 17.1 5.9
2002 405 24.3 16.7 5
2003 405 24.3 16.7 5
2004 383 22.2 17.3 4.1
2005 408 22.9 17.8 5.2
2006 412 23.2 17.8 5.4
2007 413 24.0 17.2 5.2
2008 368 28.0 13.1 6.3
2009 430 25.0 14.8 6.5
2010 425 23.7 17.9 5.6
2011 450 n/a n/a 7.8
2012 481 24.7 19.4 n/a
2013 493 24.6 20.0 8.1
2014 477 23.6 20.1 8.2
2015 477 24.0 19.8 7.3
2016 473 25.0 18.9 8.9
2017 457 24.4 18.6 10.3
2018 442 25.4 17.3 9.7
2019 445 24.9 17.8 9.7
2020 433 n/a n/a 8.1
2021 359 19.6 18.2 6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 17.5 19.8 n/a
1989 361 18.1 19.9 n/a
1990 356 16.6 21.4 n/a
1991 373 17.9 20.8 n/a
1992 350 18.2 19.2 6
1993 353 16.5 21.4 5.9
1994 373 17.4 21.4 7
1995 398 18.8 21.2 7.5
1996 398 18.8 21.2 7.5
1997 410 19.8 20.7 7.3
1998 417 21.3 19.6 6.5
1999 429 22.2 19.3 5.4
2000 387 21.6 17.9 7.2
2001 400 23.4 17.1 5.9
2002 405 24.3 16.7 5
2003 405 24.3 16.7 5
2004 383 22.2 17.3 4.1
2005 408 22.9 17.8 5.2
2006 412 23.2 17.8 5.4
2007 413 24.0 17.2 5.2
2008 368 28.0 13.1 6.3
2009 430 25.0 14.8 6.5
2010 425 23.7 17.9 5.6
2011 450 n/a n/a 7.8
2012 481 24.7 19.4 n/a
2013 493 24.6 20.0 8.1
2014 477 23.6 20.1 8.2
2015 477 24.0 19.8 7.3
2016 473 25.0 18.9 8.9
2017 457 24.4 18.6 10.3
2018 442 25.4 17.3 9.7
2019 445 24.9 17.8 9.7
2020 433 n/a n/a 8.1
2021 359 19.6 18.2 6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio
Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201482.0%2.0%5.0%12.0%82.0%82.0%83.0%82.0%82.0%
201597.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.1%0.0%0.0%95.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,797

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lucille M. Nixon Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 34th of 1417 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)83.182.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)74.176
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.539.8
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)87.185.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)82.879.7
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.239.7
 10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)95.484.1
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)8077.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.541.5
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)94.482.5
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)84.277.8
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.935.9
 9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)83.387.3
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Alto Unified)83.480.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.5
 5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lucille M. Nixon Elementary)72.979.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palo Alto Unified)78.874.5
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3830.1
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students445359
 19.3%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian152120
 21.1%
Hispanic4846
 4.2%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
Two or More Races5848
 17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.7%6.7%
 3%



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